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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-16
Closing Day at Latonia.

CINCINNATI. Oct. 15.-The thirteenth and last day
of the Latonia Jockey Club had fine weather an ex-
cellent track and good racing. The attendance was
the largest of the meeting there being between 900
and 8 600 present. Only one favorite won-Evange-
line in the fourth There rank outsiders
as far as the betting concerned, Kirkline a
nne-toonechance horse. the Gibson House
stakes in most exciting finish it being the best race
of the day.
First Race-Purse; for two-year-olds; five furlongs
Poo o sS,d G Elm Emt so Gentortgne 800 King
got off well punched. with Kittie Gum showing in
front, which place she held throughout the race.
Elrnira third. Time i:O4. '''-''
Second ono Racee :, purse furloDgs Pools
SIS; field S21. They got off the first start with
Eva K in the lead which position she held until they
up and passed her keeping the lead and finishing by
neck ahead of Elsie b., who was second, Tam Shan
ter third Time 1:31. Books paid on Lenian, $S to
Third Raee s.. purse; six furlongs; Pools:
$14. They got off the third start. with Calcutta
in front At the half-mile post. Lomax passed her
and hello the lead until they passed the threequarter
post, when Evangeline took the lead and held it to
the finish winning by three lengths with ease with
Mishap second and Calcutta third Time, 1:17.
Fourth Race--Purse; mile. Pools Bankrupt
$51 Jim Douglass, .$35 Myrtle. s22; field, SIS
They got off on the first start, with Myrtle in the
lead. She passed by Dudley Cakes who
held the lead into the stretch and when the
Dudley Cakes second and jim Nave third Time
las. Goldfea sold in the books 81 to 81.
Fifth Race-Gibson House Autumn stakes, for all
ages 81 600 added BY Gibson House; nine furlongs
Pools sold: Wary $72; Estrella. $50; Panama
$50; field, SO. After delay of three-quarters of
an hour at the post they got off with Tom Hood in
the lead At the grand stand Dad pulled up and the
two neck and neck until they reached the lower
turn when Dad took the lead and held up to within
short distance of the wire, when kirkline passed
him and won by neck. with Dad second; neck
ahead of Poteen. third. Time. 1:56 Books paid on
krkline, So to 81; on Dad. for place, 50 to 81.
Racing at jerome Park
I NEW YORK. Oct. 15.-The weather at Jerome Park
cool but clear, and the track fast to-day.
First Race-Handicap; furlongs. Matte Hunt
won bv 9Th; Harry Russell second Rosalind third
Time. 1:31.
Second Race-Handicap; for two-yearolds; three
fourths of mile George Oyster won by threeouar-
tiers of e length; Theora second, Speedwell third
Time. 1:1714.
Third Race-Handicap; one mile and furlong. Lag
gard won by length and a half Richmond second
King of Norfolk third. Time, 1:5S14.
Fourth Race-Handicap: one mile and half. Linden
won by length: Volante second Leogus third Time
22912.
Fifth Race--Selling three-quarters of mile Phil
Lee by two lengths; Choctaw second Miss Mouse
third Time 1:171a.
Sixth Race-Han6icap steeple-chase over the full
course. Justin Mack by neck; Retributiou
second and John Henry third. Time not taken.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-21
Personals and Briefs

judge W. Pope Dabney was here yester-
day.
Judge William Dillard, Jr., d Amherst
county, is IN the city.
The race % the Fair.GrouuSs Thursday
afternoon between the two hounds Clothes
line and Telegraph was won b. the former.
Five thousand dollars viii be appTO-
priated by The Legislature to enable the
Board Of Indemnity 10 employ additional
counsel in coupon eases.
There IS a revival OF talk sbOHt The Rich
mond and Chesapeake Railroad Company
getting the money TO build their line and to
construct The Eighth street tgnnel.
Rev. DIR. Wharton, formerly professor OF
Ancient and Modern Languages at William
and Mary college, IS visiting friends at No.
COS east Leigh street. lie will be in the
city for some time.
The Norwegian bark SOlvst, Johnson
master, With cargo of 10Gj barrels OF
0our, valued at S9,726.2j, shipped by the
Haxal-Cfenshaw Company, and 400 kegs
Of lard, valued at 81, 5S7.4y. cleared yester-
day for Bahia, South America.
The following well-lSnown musician,
will leave on tue 31st for North Carolina
| in whs2h State they will play at Chapel Hill
Wake Forest, aud Henderson College oOn
menotments Messrs. John Kessnich, ii
r. Laubc, John Reinhardt, John Baseler
| john Reintz, Felix Jardells, .Voelker, Jr.
| A. EQui, 7. Pulling, aud +. Drebert.
Sol. Andrews died Thursday at hi
home, on Marshall street between Seven
| teeuth and Eightesptb, and Yesterday tn,
president Of the Board Of Health was sen
for 10 make some inquiries rs TO the man
ncr Of bis death. There was no doubt a
all, an investigation showed, that his de
cease was from natural causes. The bod
was very much decomposed, and immedlai
burial was recommended.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-21
rnfnin T,rynnt DISCHARGED

The continued ease OF Il. X. Bryant. an
officer in charge Of the Salvation Army,
charged with creating nuisance on Cary
street by placing there tent, which ansOys
the cilZeUs ~ the ncigdb0rhOOd, was called
IN tue Police CouIt yesterday morning.
some little time was consumed IN discus
SION between counsel p % the nature OF the
nuisance CHARGED aud whether the pre.en-
tati0n was 20 be- conducted under the city
ordinance or the state law. Mr.. Allan,
counsel for the defence. insisted upon a
specific charge being made, an 10 set forth
in the summons the character Of the uui-
sauce complained OF. Mr.. CrumD, counsel
for The complaining citizens, then made a
specific charge OF creating, conducting,
and holding NOISY meetings, 50 the great
disturbance q the neigbborho0d. The trial
Was then proceeded with.
There we're m ny witnesses on either
side. and The examination lasted until
nearly O'Clock.
The case W : submitted without mgu-
mcut. justice Rich rdsOn decided toe
oncnce charged was not nuisance IN fer
lbe cit1 ordnance. aud that be had cOnsid.
cred TIE case undert the common law. From
su examination the evidence was not subj
ciert to iU,tfytb the accused beng sent on TO
the grand jury for Indictment; therefore
the prosecution vas dismissed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-21
UNDERSTOOD THEIR BUSINESS.
The Particulars Of the 8ecentTexas
Traln-Roboery.
rp. tnlnrrn LII 20 The nisnni.h

WACO, TEXAS, Nav 2O.-C. W. White, OF
Waco. who was passenger on the Missouri
Pacific train which was robbed at McNeeI
sis.ion, on the international and Great
Northern road. gives the following plrlic-
ulars Of ihc robbery: "When the train
pulled NJ at McNeel station, which is at
lie crossing OF the Austin and Northwest
EN- road. IL vas found that the agent anu
two gentlemen who intended TO take pas
SAGE on The train were in charge OF twelve
robbers, who bad come 10 the sutton we'll
mounted ard armed. The robbers had
rolled To- in front OF the engine, and the
engineer and fireman were guarded
~ somc Of them, while Others fired
INTO the top OF the ears. In the
train the passengers were told that il
they kept quiet they would not be molest-
co, and they kept quiet. The robbers fired
about one hundred shots within the coaches
to enforce the quIetness Of The passengers.
Henry Landa, u san Antonio, was shot in
tie hand. \ brakeman named White had
his cheek and nose grnIed by bullet.
TIE robbers made for the eXpre,s-c2r,
which was IA chlrse OF A. !. NorthackCr, and
demanded that be open IT. lie refused, and
tLeVbrOkp open the car-dOOr aud knocked
NOr.hacker down. The safe WIS broken
open and robbed. How muoh money they
got 10 one seems 10 know. tn am mt
has been vari0usly estimated 1t from e2t,-
UG0 &c. $1,000. White says The express
man would not or could not tell the amount
Of money stolen. 1t is supposed f,Om his
remarks thgs the robbers secured . large
amount. After the robbers had secured
the Doodle they told The trainman % roll
tie log Of The trark. and they could 90 on.
white, before eaTiDe The station, hlda talk
with The agent, whose name Is :. X. ElJ.
Ely SAYS tie men came to the station un-
masked and TOOK himself apd two other men
in charge. one 0ftbese men was y. II. Kick
tlts, froEi Birmiugham, Ala. The robbers
also took fine gold watch and chain rom
Ricketts,. The robbers placed these three IN
a hox.car. closes the door, and pI5 guard
over then. White says that he asked the
agent what kind OF looking men they were,
and he told him that they looked like bor-
der-rlifliaA3. They were wen armed and
seemed to understand their business very
thoroughly. After rDbbiDg the train they
rode away. The train was delayed only
about bali an hour, and came on north.
When it arrived at Waco, NOrtha' ker. the
EXPRESS. mau, was weak from loss OF blood
and the effects OF blows he received from
the robbers, but be continued on his road
10 Denni>On. The conductor, engineer,
and fireman, who were on the train which
was robbed, changed at Tyler, aBd their
names were not ie9rned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-21
DEATHS.

MILLER-Died, on the 10Th instant, a. hisres-
idence, No. go west Marshall street, DANIEL
MILLER. in the twenty-dfth year OF his age.
Funeral viii take place from 81. Mary's
Friends and acquaintance are especially In
yited to atIond. 81
THROcKMoRTON.-D on May 20, 1897
at half-past II O'Clock, at her fathers resi-
denee, No. ii3 Denny street, MATTE j..
THR0CkAoRION; aged four years and one
month.
Funeral viii take place at the above number
TO-DAY Saturday, at II O'Clock A. NJ. Friends
and acQualntancos are invited 20 attend.
wEBBER.-Died. at his residence, eos wes,
Marshall street. May e0th, BERNARD WEB
BIER, engineer OF Steamer No. ). Richmond
Fire Department; aged forty-eight years.
The funeral win take from 81 Mary's Cor
ran Catholic church 10 MoRR0W lSuadayl
AFTERNOON a. 4 O'Clock. 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-21
The National Drill.
TBy toie9raDh N tha DlfDafch.l


WASHINGTON, May 20.-- rhc camp
grounds for the reception OF the military
who come 10 The national drill are not yet
Ia complete order. but probably viii be ny
Tomorrow night. The camp Is loo ded
upon the green fields OF the public reserva.
ton and will have the Washington m0nu.
ment for its centre. The Louisiana R'fle'.
tbirty.fiye men, Captain e. III. Adam-, ADD
the Volunteer Southrons NJ Vifksburg'
Miss. thiity.6ye men, Captiin 81. senles,
arrived to-day and went into camp. seye.
raj other companies will arrive tonight.
The drlll will formally oDen with dress-pa'
rade Monday evening at o'clock.
TIE Committee on Privileges to-day re-
sclnded their award Of the right TO sell
liquor ca the backgrounds. This action
was taken IN consequence OF letter IRON
Colorel Wilson, Superintendent OF Public
Grounds, requesting that privilege to De
revoked. Colonel Wilson'S letter was
written at the request Of a number OF
women Hho are members OF the Women ;
Christian Temperance Union, aud before
the mMter was presented to the President
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-21
THR RICHMOND DISPAIUH.-sSATUKD4Ys M
its publication.

'usne: and 70 raise tts amount nscesiry for
its publication.
1bis was carried.
Rev. 4. NJ. Carson reported for the COM
mitiee appointed TO examine the Diocesan
Missionary society's accounts that they
had found them correct.
Rev. Mr.. White, chairman OF the Co n
mIttee on the Fund for the Relief OF CIer ~,
made report.
Petitions made by Greenwood parish,
Albcmarle county, and Northern parish,
Goocbland county, TO ascertain boundaries,
we're referred 10 the proper committee.
Captain W. n. Nelson, Of Clarke county.
read ihe'report Of the Committee on Bro.
iberhood. and also proposed certain
changes in the constitution OF the brother
rood. These were not adopted save 80 far
- making 1t the clergymen's duty to urge
The claims Of The brotherhood.
q The Committee on Canons reported adj
verscly the changing the qualifications OF
yeqtrymen. The council adjourned to meet
at A l.. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Council resumed IT, business session
at4P. M.-Bishop Randolph being in the
cbgiI.
The Committee on Clerical support stated
that pinety-nine ministers had been paid In
fun curing the past year, eight paid more
than the amount promised, and twenty.
eight less than the amount promised. To'al
amount paid, S7i.403.Gj. The amount
promised was S76,4j5.33.
Rev. James Grammer read 4 report on
the state Of the Church, showing the affairs
Of The diocese to be IN llouri,hing cOndi.
ton
After several other reports the council
adjourned TO meet Saturday morning.
Tonight the Rev. Arthur 5. Johns. son
Of The late Bishop Johns, delivered an in.
leresting sermon on Psalm lxxxix., verse
%
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-21

oath 10 persons who have been disqutltiied
from holding Office, but whose disabilities
have been removed, came up on It's pas
sage.
Ice bill passed without division.
SENATE BILL PASSED.
To prescribe the time for holding. the
courts OF The Fourteenth judicial circuit.
HoUsR BILLS PASSED.
Concerning the Offices Of the Second
Auditor and Treasurer OF the Common.
wealth.
To incorporate Central City, with Senate
amendment.
To incorporate the Rustin Land, NJ ming
and Manufacturing Company.
TO MEET AT 10 NJ.
The House will meet to-day at ID A. VI.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-21
TIE PREsBYTERTaNS.
General Assembly of the Southern
Church ut ~. Louis.
[By telegraph TO the Dispatch.l


ST. LOUIS, May 20.-Tbe Southern Pres
byteriGn General Assembly recOnYened
this morning, and DR.. Stricker, the mode
rator, announced his committees. Over
lures were read, sent up by the presby-
terios, favoring and opposing organic
union or closer relationship with the Pres
byterian Church OF the United States (the
North Church,. Communications on that
subject were also received from the North
church General Assembly, row in session
at Om'ha, Reports OF the Eyecgtiye Con-
a'ttces were then read
The papers in the case OF Robertson rs.
Tie Synod Of North Carolina (the evolu-
ton hcrcsy matter were given in charge OF
The Judicial Committee.
TIE s cOnd church, OF Philadelphia, In
yited the members OF the assembly TO at
tend the celebration Of the First Presbyte-
rian centennial in Philadelphia.
The moderator OF the Northern Church
General Assembly conveyed in letter the
frateTnal greeting OF that body. and de-
clared tie sympathy OF that body in the
plan for closer fellowship and desiring to
cooperate with the Southern Church with
regard TO the unity OF work in missions,
both for eign and home.
"
Seminary, South Carolina, reported that,
owing to the yirulence OF the evolution
controversy, the seminary had been closed
for twelve months.
The judicial Committee recommended
changes in the Church law that would give
ruling elders the righttO preside over meet
ings OF Ilcsbyteries as mOderatOrs.
The pl' OF union OF the Presbyterian
chnrchCs OF the Empire Of Brazil proposes
that the churches from the National Synod
IT Rio Jluciro shall have power to divide
Brazil Into three presbyterieS.
The Crmmittee on Foreign Missions, in
their relOlt, decided to extend the work
in Chilli md Japan instead OF paying fur-
Their attention to Brazil, because the big0tTy
Of Brazil rendered conversions almost I'M
possible. There was 4 large nunOer
Of communications from presbyteries on
the subject Of organic union with the
Northern Church mission. The Synod be-
ioves that the Church should be nOn.pO-
itical, and advocated the union Of the as.
sembsges. Several communications were
Ioad opposing the union on the ground
that the diliculty would De with the col.
ored element. They felt that II would be
dangerou, 10 miDgIe with the colored chill
Gren in the schools and churches.
Messrs. J. J. Bullock. J. 4. Lcieyre, p.
&. FCruoi-, and j. +. Anderson COMMUNE
Gated Their declinaiion OF reelection as
members Ct the Foreign Missions EXecu-
two Committee, as they FELT they could not
co0I crate lib the others for The good Of
the cause.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-21
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
REPORT OF THE HOUSE. coxKIrrKR ON
JupeH HAxcocK's CASE.
The Charges Against Him Amount to
Nothing Of onsequenoe-Discussion
About Pay Of Senate Clerks.

The Senate met yesterday at9i o'clock
Lieutenant Governor John T.. Masseyin the
chair.
There was barely quorum present, but
members struggled in as fast rs they got
their breakfast until there were some
thirty senators in the chamber. one whose
presence was especially desirable being aD-
sent, The Scrgeantst-Arms was requested
% look him up and escort him in, whlch
Was done.
HOUSE Bills PASSED.
To repeal m act to define lawful fence
for Nelson county.
To incorporate the Herald Publishing
Company, OF MartinSville, Va.
TO incorporate the Gold and silver
Mining Company.
Authorizing the Auditor Of Public Ac-
count, 80 prosecute suit against :. Brown
Alien. n. II. Dyson. end ID. Il. Reyeley,
laic commissioners Of the sinking Fund,
or any or either OF them. and the suretes
upon fheiT Official bonds, for the amount
O paid hv the state to the Kendall Bsuk-Notc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-21
Hase-BaII Yesterday.
rBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch. !

At New York:
New YOiks.....5 % o 3 0 DO
Pittsburgn- -.....2 J 0 , o O. .
Base-hi's: New YOrks, Is; Pittsburghs.
Is. Errors: New Works, 10; Pirtsburghs.
s. Blltc.i,s: George Gnd Dea,ley; Nc.
Cormick and Carroll.
Al Boston:
Bottoms. $40 | 90 0 o. S
mdianaLo'is .0 002 , , o.
Base-bits Bottoms, Il; indianapolis. 10.
Errors BonOns. >; Indianapolis, 4. Bat
ienes: steu meyer and O'Ronke; Boyle
end Meyers.
AT Philadelphia:
Philadclphils. 10000 o.
thieagos ..........I 001 900 3X- 3
Base.hit, Pbil1delD1ias, Is; Chicagos,
10. Errors: Philadelpbias. I; Chicagos, 3.
Batteries: Mcclure aud Casey; Flint and
CiorksOn.
AT Washington:
washinxtons. .....0 0 900 90 o.
Det.oite. 33 30 0X-n
Base.has: Washingtous. IL; Detroits, II.
Errors: Nashin gtons, ); Detr0ts, :. Bat
teries: shaw and Gilligan; Baldwin and
Camel.
At Louisville:
Louisyiles.. @ 4 0 20 90 900 l. s
Metropolis % 2001 O02 0 0 , .
Basc-hits: Louisviles, l6; MelrOpoltins,
81. Eros: Louisyiles, /; Metropoi-
tans, }.
at Cincinnati:
Cinciunaiis........S0 . 90 90 l. @
Baltimores. ....0 3 1 > 0 x--l6
Base-bits: Cincinnatis, 10; Baltimores.
90. Errors: Cincinnatis, I; Baltimores, D.
AT 81. LOUIS:
81. Louis. ..3O2O43 3 0 0--I5
Brooklyns ........1 2 30 , o. 0
Base-hits: ST. Louis, %; Brook, rs, 10.
Errors: st. Loas, ,; Biooklyns, D.
| At Cleveland:
Athletics. 250120 x--l0
Clevelands. .......2 0 900 ! o. 3
Base-hits: Cleyelands. O.; Athletics, 10.
Errors: Cleveands, 7; Athletics, 3.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-21
A $500, 900 Bank Robbery i'm Mexico.
a. Ia thu niana.ch

ST. Louis, May 20.-A special from the
City Of Mexico say: Detectives Of the city
are wrestling with most mysterious crime,
and thus far without satisfactory results.
one Of the leading banking firms OF the
city has sustained loss claimed 10 be a
great as $500 600 An that hls been made
vublic about the theft Is that The officers OF
the institution on coming to the bank one
morning found the doors OF the vault wide
open. Che cash had been carried OF, with
the exception OF some bags of silver, with
which the thieve, evidently did not care 10
burden themselves
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-21
Police Court.

The following cases were disposed Of
yesterday
William II. Randolph atlas DandriGge
(cClored). a>>aulting and beating Francis
Pilmar. Continued until next Wednes-
dav.
Paul scott lcolorod), a-slUlting and beat
inc Mary Hunt. Dismissed.
Matlie Baker, assaultiug and beating
ACisCn Baker. Dismissed.
samuel Jacobs. using prOfane and inde-
cent language toward Harry Marks on the
street. Fined s. and costs.
sarah GRAY. Mary j. WASHINGTON, and
Rachael Coemsn (qll colored}, disorderly
ON the street. Committed Ia default OF Sc
curity Tor twelve months.
A. !. fairfield, stealing 4 double'case
gold watch. tie property OF 7. p. Camp
bell. Dismissed; watch turned over t.
CaWp5Ci,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-21
ANIuPoRTANT DECISION.
a Novel Case in which n Bank Was
the Sufferer.


CHICAGO. Nav 20.-An opinion was rem
dered IN tne United States Crcmt Court
to-day by Judge Gresham, which Is OF the
greatest Importance TO bankers and bank
ing-men. A like case has never before
been decided in American courts. A. j..
Gillespie Il Co., OF Kansas CITY. were
owners ~ about LOO bead Of cattle, aud
about the first OF October, 1885, they
shipped the herd to Chicago, cOnsigning
them 60 The stock yard commission firm
Of RapYal Sons & Co., and Immediately
drew drafts FOR the approximate value OF
the cattle. Rsppal Sons a.. Co. between
the I'd and 9th OF the month sold the
cattle and deposited the money-about
as, 000-with the Union Stock Yards
National Bank. Al the time Rappal Sons
& Co. we're ovetdrawn at the bank about
the same amount. The bank, not knowing
who the money belonged 10, but only that Il
was deposited TO the credit Of Rappal Sons
& Co., appropriated money to pay the
oyer.draft. Gillespie K Co. filed bill In
| the United States Court against the bank Il
recover the money. Judge Gresham de-
cided to-day that Gillespie & Co. were en-
| titled to IL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-21
A sea-Sick Passenger

on the ocean cares little about a storm. He Is
positively indifferent whether he is washed
overheard or not. But, set right by wine
glassful or two OF Hostetters Stomach Bitters,
he feels renewed interest in his personal safo-
~. This fine corrective neuTalizes in brackish
water-Oiten compulsorily drank on shipOoari,
TO the grieyous deuiment Of health-the permit
cious impurities which give rise TO disorders Of
the stomach, liver, and bowels. To the ma
riner. the tourist, the western pioneer and
miner the Bitters is invaluable as a means OF
protection against malaria when It's seeds are
latent In air and water. To the effects Of over
work. mental or manual, 1t Is a most reliable
antidote, and to the debilitated and nervous Il
affords great and speedily-fet relief and yigor.
my f9-Th(w)Sa&Tu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-21
pEATRrcrIyE CONTINUATION.
4 Michigan Village Totally De-
streye d-LOss S2.OO0.OOO.
ny telegraph 70 the Disp9tch. !

(By telegraph 70 the Disp1tch.l
CHICAGO, May 20.-An inter- OCeGR
srecill from Calumet. Mich, says: The
village Of Lake Linden or Torch Lake.
Kcweensh county, was destroyed by fire
to-day, involving a loss OF two million dol
ar.. The almes broke out at ll.jj A. NJ.
in brish / lock occupied by Newman d
Trelea,e. From there they spread
rapidly. t.mmc,. Hancock, and Houghion
were called upon for help and responded
quickly With their IRE departments,
tut The flr,men were unable to stop the
spread Of tbr flames, and before > O'Clock
ire town was MISS OF smoking ruins.
over two bGndred buildings were burned.
The only business buildings let are one
salocn and one small store. The insurance
aggregates $4,000 m Enelishand eastern
companies principally. During the fire
heavy gale prevailed. The flames leaOed
from block 10 block, destroying brick and
stone structures u readily Us wooden build
inOs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-21
a statement Denounced.

by Anglo-American cable TO the Dispatch.l
ROME. May. 20.-A correspondent OF the
Associated Press has made inquiries re-
gardng The memoir on the Irish question
alleged to have been prepared Ivy the Irish
College. As the result of his investigi-
lions he has authority to state that no me-
moir whatever on the condition OF ireland
has been issued from the Irish College. nor
has any body OF members OF the college
den0unct the Parnelltes. The statement
10 that effect is an absolute fllsehOod.